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War era social notes from Estherville area
Local residents are mentioned visiting relatives across Iowa and Minnesota, with many heading to Spirit Lake and Estherville. Soldiers prepare for service, families travel for farewells, and Red Cross and church groups host gatherings while town life continues amid wartime mobilization.
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J. M. Resh
Illinois
Mac Oakes
Spirit Lake
H. B. Whitney
Martin Sorenson
Atlantic
Iowa
C. L. Rasmssen
P. M. Petersen
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Peter Olling
Amanda Petersen
Tyler
Minnesota
H. C. Mortensen
G. W. Robinson
Marie
H. A. Gaarde
Estherville
Alfred Jensen
Dolliver
Bertha Johnson
W. R. Riley
Jolley
J. P. Miller
Pine City
Arthur Knudsen
Jefferson
Ringsted
Peter Knudsen
Pike
G. C. Rinderfiecht
Fred.Petersen
Sam Fredericksen
Constance
Roland
Fredericksen
James Fredericksen
Clear Lake
Andrew Nelsen
H. O. Hansen
Knud
Bonnicksen
Anna Bonnicksen
Silver Lake
E. F. Konecke
Wm. Pernell
David Weir
Hinkley
Len. McKay
Lawrence
Irving Sargent
Frank Griffith
U. S
Hazel
Eunice Schultz
Lyle
Wallingford
Ladies of the Red Cross
S. Rogers
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Fern Clump
Iva Nehring
Will Semple
Lloyd Dalke
Chicago
John Porcharsky
Warren Klett
Mrt Wilkinson and Son
Yuda Graves
Seneca
W. Will
Aleck Lewig
Rake
Nichol
Owen Wertzbaugher
Lewis
Ghuver
Mr. Lewis
Bride
Sioux Falls
Sam
Helmer
Arthur Randnsen
Camp Dodge
Clarence Brown
Tilla Hansen
Fred Dowden
Peter Paulson
Grover Red Cross
Owen Wickens
Will Fielding
Jake Taylor
Harvey Solomonson
Frank Campbell
Armstrong
Soldier Boys
Ben Vail
Godfrey
Comrades Club
Swan Lake Woods
Raigway Country Club